John kept a journal which started after his service. It detailed his later journey on a wagon train to Bozeman, Montana. John was brother to Elbert E. Robinson and first cousin to Thomas Jefferson, James Oscar, and Felix Alonzo in company B. He had two brothers, Samuel Patton Clark (SPC) Robinson,and Benjamin Franklin Robinson who fought in other units.. (more later)

Calvin and his brother James were in this unit. James Gennoe's biography has most detail about the family's known service. Many of Calvin's nephews served. He is buried in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His home previously sat where the current 'Creative Discovery Museum' is today. He, like the rest of the Gennoe's, were captured and released after Vicksburg. Gennoe is also spelt Janow.

One of many GENNOE/JANOW family members to fight in this unit. James, along with his brother Calvin, and sons David, William Riley, and Hezekiah Gennoe all fought in Company D of the 43rd Tennessee. All were captured and released after Vicksburg

Born 1838 Hancock County, Tn./Died 1912. He joined in Rogersville TN. Nov 1861, alone with his two brothers Wilson, and John (Both brothers joined Union later. John died at Libby Prison/ Wilson died alone with 2000 others on sinking of USS Sultana.) All three were captured at Vicksburg, Miss. battle at Big Black River Bridge July 1863. Signed oath of allegiance to USA and released. Ezekiel joined up with Vaughn Bergade and was captured again at Martinsburg, VA. Sept 1864. Sent to Fort Delaware, Del. Prison and was released at end of war May 1864.

Born 1842 Hancock, Tn/ Died May 1864, Buried Annapolis National Cemetery Grave 466. Joined Nov 1861 alone with his brothers Wilson and Ezekiel in Rogersville, Tn. All three captured at Vicksburg, Miss. Battle of Big Black River bridge. Released July 1863. Nov. 1863 joined 1st Tennessee Art. CW Union, Co A. Captured at Battle of Big Creek Hawkins County, Tn. Nov 1863 to Jan 14th 1864 in Libby Prison very sick. Released Jan 1864 to US Army General Hospital, Annapolis, MD. Died May 1864 in the hospital at the age of 22.

Born 1836 Hancock County, Tn/ Died April 1865 Sinking of USS Sultana. Enrolled CSA Nov. 5, 1861 Rogersville, Tn. alone with two brothers Ezekiel and John. Captured Vicksburg, Miss. at Big Black River Bridge. Parole July 1863. Joined 3rd Reg. Tennessee CAV, USA March 1864 in Knoxville, Tn. Captured Sept 1864, Sulphur Branch Trestle, Al. Prisoner of War Camp Cahaba, Al. for 7 months. Released and sent to Vicksburg to board USS Sultana for trip up Mississippi River to Cairo, Illinois to muster out of service. Just above Memphis, the Sultana Boilers exploded and killer 1700 of the 2300 on board. Wilson wife Susanette and two children received a Pension.

Esley and John Livesay were brothers that served in company E, after Vicksburg surrender they went back to serve as Jefferson Davis' mounted escorts. (The spelling of Livesay for the family name has several different variations - most likely due to the pronunciations and perhaps the ability to read or write?)

Esley and John Livesay were brothers that served in company E, after Vicksburg surrender they went back to serve as Jefferson Davis' mounted escorts. (The spelling of Livesay for the family name has several different variations - most likely due to the pronunciations and perhaps the ability to read or write?)

Edward T. Cox, eldest son of Sampson and Elizabeth Driskill Cox was born 28 Jan 1831 in either Jefferson or Cocke Co., Tenn. He died in March or April, 1889 and is buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Meigs Co., Tennessee. He married Sarah Julia Cofer. He helped organize a 'Home Guard' at Blue Springs on 11 May 1861 and served as Major. Edward then enlisted in the 43rd and served throughout the Vicksburg Campaign. He was shot in the leg at The Railroad Redoubt 22 May 1863, was in hospital there until the wounded were shipped by boat to Mobile, Alabama in July, 1863. We believe his lost his leg. His grave was honored with a Confederate stone 11 Nov 200l. A memorial service was held with a 21 gun salute. Edward is my g-g-great uncle.

1st to volunteer in Roane County, TN.He was my Great Grandfather. My Grandmother was his next to the youngest Daughter. My father was her youngest son.I am my father’s youngest son.Please review the entries of the 2 Cox brothers made by Namuni Hale Young. Her searching for Edward T. Cox's gravesite helped provide me any information about my Great Grandfather and Great Uncle. She also located the gravesite and helped in putting the new headstone in place and held a Ceremony to honor his dedication for the CSA.Thank you Namuni!

James Jackson Cox was born in Roane Co., Tennessee 25 Jan 1844 and died in Comanche Co.Texas 8 March 1920. He and his wife Sharah Shugart Cox are buried in The Cox Cemetery near Sydney.He was elected 5th Sgt. during the Vicksburg Campaign. Returned home and moved to Texas about 1882 where he farmed the land. He was a member of The Methodist Episcopal Church South (have his obituary). His oldest brother, Edward T. served in the same unit and company. His great grandson, L. D. Cox, Comanche, Texas is a suvivor of The USS Indianapolis, WWII.

John C (JC) Margraves was born in1843 in Roane Co. Tn. Enlisted in the 43rd with Comapny F on November 9, 1861. Was captured on July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg. Paroled on July 9, 1863. But I have also found him on a list of CSA soldiers released at Knoxville, Tn. on February 1, 1865. If anyone has any information at all on him, or Co. F of the 43rd please share. I have found once source indicating that he may have died at the age of 26, in 1869, but I have ran cold on his death and burial information from then.

Elisha Scott was my great great grandfather. He is mentioned in two diary accounts as having an 'altercation' with fellow Company F soldier, John Barnett, on April 10, 1863 in Vicksburg resulting in Barnett's death. Elisha was said to be part Cherokee by his descendants. Elisha is probably buried in Georgia and died between 1911 and 1918.

David D. Webster was approximately 41 years of age when he enlisted in Company F of the 43rd Tennessee Infantry in November 1861. A small farmer, he was a native of Tennessee and apparently grew up in or near Roane County. His mother was Nancy Webster. In 1844 he married Elizabeth Bohannon. His oldest son, Daniel B. Webster, approximately 16 years of age, enlisted at the same time as his father. At the expiration of his initial 1-yr enlistment (November 1862), David re-enlisted as a substitute. His son likewise re-enlisted. Following the capitulation at Vicksburg and after exchange, David and his son, unlike many others, dutifully returned to the army. His son, Daniel B. Webster, was severely wounded in a skirmish at Strawberry Plains, TN in November 1864. Following the surrender David continued to abide in Roane County. He was mortally injured while felling a tree in 1877. A substantial portion of the Websters subsequently emigrated to North Texas in the same time frame (1876-1877.) David and his wife are allegedly buried near Sweetwater, TN but I have been unable to locate their graves. Any further information on David D. or Daniel B. Webster would be greatly appreciated.

Wounded June 25th, 1863 during the seige of Vicksburg. Captured and exchanged in Demopolis Alabama. Returned to regiment. Resigned due to wounds and chronic health problems in January 1864 at Bulls Gap Tennessee.

His wife applied for a pension which was denied because his service could not be verified. She was able to provide records which were later accepted. Her letter of acceptance indicated the 'important' document was being returned to her for safe keeping.

Was captured twice, with a stay at Ft. Delaware prison. Moved back to Virginia in '64-65, and died 12/26/1886, in Mt. Jackson. Three sons also fought for the CSA, and one son-in-law joined the Federal army. Home in Dandridge was shelled during a battle. One son was murdered by East Tenn. Unionists late April, 1865, while on his way home after the war. Signed up with the First Tennessee Cav. in 1862, as a captain in Co. H.

Enlisted November 20, 1861 Knoxville, Tn for the period of 1yr. January and February 1862 roll lists him as sent home sick by surgeon. Wounded in action June 23, 1863. Captured Vicksburg, Miss July 4, 1863 and paroled July 15, 1863. Houston died August 29, 1863 from disease and a wound received in action.

Enlisted July 1, 1862 by JW Gillespie at Knoxville, Tenn. Stood at 5'8, dark complexion, black hair and black eyes. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss July 4 and Paroled July 15, 1863. On a list of sick and wounded prisoners shipped from Vicksburg July 24, 1863 to Mobile, Ala via New Orleans. He was again captured in Jefferson County, Tn on October 8, 1863. Sent to Camp Nelson, Ky then on to Camp Chase, Ohio November 14, 1863. January 14, 1864 he was transferred to prison at Rock Island Ill. He arrived there January 17, 1864.

Ggrandpa McDonald was captured at the Battle of Big Black River Bridge near Vicksburg in May 1863. He was sent to Ft. Delaware prison where he contracted, he said measles, but it was probably smallpox. He was sent to the hospital at Chester, PA and later exchanged at Ft. Lee and returned to his unit. He states in his pension application that he was ''scouting in woods full of federals near Loudon, TN'' and got separated from his unit. He states he never found his unit. My guess is he just went home. He had finished his terms of enlistment and was within 45 miles of home.